Last week, students in the Makeup Design for Film & Television program were paid a special visit from Make-Up Artist Magazine‘s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Michael Key and Managing Editor Heather Wisner. The two special guests brought with them some surprising news for a number of current students and recent alumni.

Key is the mind behind the International Make-Up Artist Trade Show, or IMATS for short.  As we’ve seen in the past, the IMATS student makeup competitions are an amazing way to get some high-profile exposure. And, as the Vancouver edition of IMATS will soon be upon us, Key and Wisner’s visit was quite timely. With a cameraman in tow, they surprised an audience of Makeup Design students and grads with news of which VFSers have made it into Vancouver’s competition.

Pictured above, between Makeup Design Program Manager Laura Togyi and Department Head Stan Edmonds (far left) and Michael Key and Heather Wisner (right), are this year’s finalists. From left to right, they are: Leah Wilburn, Mac Hillier, Blake Armstrong, Cornel Zueger, Carly Wolk, and Malin Sjostrom.

Everyone here, plus Ellen Chen (not pictured), will participate in the prosthetic character category — except for Blake, who will be competing in the fantasy/beauty category.

Best of luck to everyone!

Stay tuned to Make-Up Artist Magazine’s website for exclusive video content from the announcement.

Update:
Makeup Design grad Carolyn Williams was also accepted as a competitor in the 2011 Vancouver IMATS student prosthetics competition. Read more about the many honours VFS alumni are earning.